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mcm
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 Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:22 am Post subject: Totally can't say today |
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"Stressless recliner".
I'd take "when we return to the line" any day over that one. |
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Lance Blair
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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That's mega-icky fer shure...but what was the complete sentence?
I can read that, but only using my gimmick of smiling (but not emotionally) and exposing my gums on "stressless"...then going back to usual mode on "recliner" that way my mind and mouth separate the words and it all flows.
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mcm
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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"you’ll receive $200 off of the Stressless recliner of your choice"
Maybe I'll try that next time. I don't want to say it ever again until the next sale ad comes out. |
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Diane Maggipinto
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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gah! prolix!
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Lizden
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YUCKO! 
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Diane Maggipinto
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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i'm a slogan maker--yeah!
i totally CAN say that today!
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Lance Blair
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I actually prefer my Stress-Filled Recliner.
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Lee Gordon
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| mcm wrote: | | "you’ll receive $200 off of the Stressless recliner of your choice" |
Two of my pet peeves in one partial sentence:
1. "receive." What's wrong with "get?"
2. "off of." The "of" is superfluous. Get rid of it. (Alternate pet peeve: "$200 off on ..." Well -- is it off or is it on? Make up your mind.)
Just to be clear, I am not holding Mary responsible for any of this; it's the semi-literate (usually) media sales people who churn out this dreck.
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mcm
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Lee, the client wrote the script (of course!). But in his defense - the ad is a :30 and it took like :29. That is, after I edited out all the train wrecks caused by "stressless recliner".
When a "hurry now" script comes in under time it's a miracle. |
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